area museums & galleries
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The Academy of Natural Sciences
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.299.1000 /
AIA Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects houses Exhibitions, Design Center and Book Store.
1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa 19107
215.569.3186 /
Atwater Kent Museum
Houses 100,000 artifacts including prints, paintings and early toys.
15 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19106
215.685.4830 /
The Barnes Foundation
One of the world's leading collections of French Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings.
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.278.7000 /
Brandywine River Museum
Art and nature come together in this lovely riverside setting.
U.S. Route 1 and PA 100, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610.388.2700 /
The Center for Art in Wood
Gallery and educational site devoted to art designed and created from wood.
141 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.923.8000 /
The Clay Studio
Dedicated to the promotion of the ceramic arts.
137-139 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.925.3453 /
Eastern State Penitentiary
The historic site that once housed Al Capone.
2027 Fairmont Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.236.3300 /
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
Devoted to artists creating new work in fabrics and other textile materials.
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215.561.8888 /
FLEISHER
Community center for art classes, exhibits and outreach programs.
719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-2811
215.922.3456 /
Fort Mifflin
A revolutionary war fort that protected the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers is now situated next to a runway at the Philadelphia Airport.
Fort Mifflin and Hog Island Roads, Philadelphia, PA 19153
215.685.4167 /
Institute of Contemporary Art
Introducing provocative contemporary artists.
118 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
215.898.7108 /
Mummers Museum
This museum contains early costumes and lore from one of Philadelphia's most unusual traditions, the New Year's Day Mummers Parade.
1100 S 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
215.336.3050 /
The Mutter Museum
Medical museum that houses over 20,000 artifacts, ranging from medical instruments to human skulls.
19 S 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.563.3737 /
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FINE ART
A masterful collection of American art housed in a historic Frank Furness building.
Broad and Cherry Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19102
215.972.7600 /
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS MUSEUM AND LIBRARY
Dedicated to furthering the appreciation of Philadelphia Athletic American League Baseball Club.
6 N York Road, Hatboro, PA
215.323.9901 /
PHILADELPHIA DOLL MUSEUM
A collection of 300 dolls.
2253 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
19132
215.787.0220 /
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
Among the largest museums in the United States.
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.763.8100 /
RODIN MUSEUM
Largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside France.
2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway ,Philadelphia, PA 19130
215.763.8100 /
WEXLER GALLERY
Contemporary arts and crafts.
201 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.923.7030 /
THE WHARTON ESCHERICK MUSEUM
Wood artist Wharton Esherick’s home furniture and furnishings. For information, reservations and directions to the museum in Paoli, PA near Valley Forge National Park, call 610.644.5822
Paoli, PA
610.644.5822 /
area hotels
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Embassy Suites
1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215.963.1500 /
Home 2 Suites by Hilton
1200 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19107
215-627-1850 /